Showers And Fools - A Mikeydred April Dollar Prompt For All Vocal Creators
Share Your Stories And Read Other Submissions

Introduction
Every month I set prompts in the Vocal Social Society and offer a dollar tip to five random creators who take part in it and ask them to share their stories in the comments and on the thread in the group.
This is not official and usually after each one I say that's it, but this is another time where I say, "No, let's have another prompt.
So What's Gonna Happen This Time?
I want you to write me a story or poem, the theme is things that relate to the month of April. You can also use the title, and there is April Fool's Day and Arbor Day. This April we also have Easter too.
Here are a few April days which may provide inspiration:
Apr. 5 (first Saturday in April): International Pillow Fight Day
Apr. 7 (first Monday in April): Sweet Potato Day
Apr. 7: National No Housework Day
Apr. 10: Gopher Tortoise Day (Florida)
Apr. 17: Blah, Blah, Blah Day
Apr. 20 (third Sunday in April): Go Fly a Kite Day
Apr. 26: National Richter Scale Day
Apr. 26 (last Saturday in April): National Sense of Smell Day
I will write and include an example story, but that won't be classed as an entry.
I am looking forward to seeing what you come up with and I know you are all incredible creative Vocal talents, so get your pens, paper and keyboards out.
The music is "April Fool" by Patti Smith
So SHARE YOUR WORK in the comments here, and/or also on the thread in the Vocal Social Society if you are on Facebook.
Please drop your entry in the comments, otherwise, I won't see yours when I choose the random winners, Also please link and mention this piece in your entry, thanks for that.
On Thursday 1st May 2025. I will award a dollar tip to five random Vocal Creators who have shared their work here.
Here is the last prompt/challenge with the results and the five randomly chosen stories:
Here are two example stories
The five random tips
About the Creator
Mike Singleton π Mikeydred
A Weaver of Tales and Poetry
Join & Share In VSS
Creationati
Call Me Les β₯ Gina β₯ Heather β₯ Caroline β₯
Reader insights
Nice work
Very well written. Keep up the good work!
Top insight
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Comments (43)
"Thanks for sharing!"
Thank you for the tip, much appreciated!
been waiting for this to be approved so I can post the link and go to bed π https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/april-needs-a-cold-shower%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Here is mine. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/april-s-bare-feet%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Hey Mike! Another awesome challenge and glad you got so much attention! Here is my arty, weird take? You will hopefully appreciate the musical reference points! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/aperire-not-legs-art%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E Had a laugh writing this - hope it hits the right mark!
Here is mine. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/life-s-richter-scale%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I am reposting Novel's..It seems to have disappeared somehow. https://shopping-feedback.today/writers/untethering%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Just read Novelβs. Thanks for organising Mike!
I'm with Jessica, Blah blah blah day is great. I feel in a blah day mood anyway...17th is gone but blah blah is still here. Kudos..T/S.
WELL, APRIL 17TH IS NOW MY NEW FAVORITE DAY πππ Lol, I wonder what happens on that day π Congrats on this TS, I'll see if I can join this challenge-- Seems interesting!
another one! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/a-dream-tkpwc0qgv%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Awesome
Top Story! π₯³π Congratulations!
Congrats on Top Story, here is my entry in your latest fun challenge! https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-bottle-remembers%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Congrats on your Top Story. Here is my submission https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/sweet-potatoes-and-feelings%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
nice work
Here's an Easter offering, Mike. https://shopping-feedback.today/poets/the-willow-egg%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
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π Congrats on your Top Story! π°β¨ Super proud of youβso well deserved! πͺπ Keep shining! ππ
Hi Mike, Here is my contribution: https://shopping-feedback.today/confessions/april-comes-but-once-a-year-and-i-m-glad%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! ππππππ
Congrats to Top Story!!! I am glad you stopped by to read my story. I will post it on here. I read your other story but the music is not available in the US. https://shopping-feedback.today/fiction/april-fool-s-day-2025%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv class="css-w4qknv-Replies">
I love this, Mike, and will surely participate. Congratulations on your top story, and thank you for all you do in the Vocal Media community! ππͺβΊοΈ
Finally, some well-deserved recognition for your constant source of encouragement. The Vocal gods have smiled on you, and so they should. Well done, Mike.
Thank you for the challenge! I donβt know why, but Sweet Potato Day jumped out at me, so I might be writing a poem on the subject π